With eighteen golf courses in southwesten Ontario alone, GolfNorth Properties have built a name for fabulous golf clubs, tournaments, corporate events, and of course, weddings. With GolfNorth, you're bound to find your ideal ceremony and reception location with GolfNorth Properties.
While each course offers something totally unique, GolfNorth makes it their goal to offer everything a bride and groom would want in wedding venues: fabulous food, qualified wedding and event coordinators, settings fit for any photo shoot, customizable spaces, and even overnight accommodations in some cases.
To make your planning process as easy and painless as possible, we’ve researched and broken down the basics of five GolfNorth Properties that cater to local area weddings. From prices and capacities to décor and unique options, here a sneak peeks at why a bride would love weddings at one of these fabulous locations…
Dundee Country Club
Located on a picturesque golf course, Amie Perry, the Hospitality Manger at Dundee Country Club says that the club offers guests outstanding service and perks like no other. Located in New Dundee, the club not only offers two great spaces to choose from for your reception, but it also lends a feel of the country - even though it’s just minutes from Kitchener.
"Our large menu is perfect for any occasion. We can tailor it to suit brides’ needs, budget and diet! Special menus from the past have included an ‘all appetizer’ wedding and a late-night ice cream bar! Ceremonies are also available on-site. With our recent renovations, commitment to our clients, and incredible staff, we’re sure to impress!"
Details & need-to-knows
• You have two great banquet halls to choose from at Dundee.
• Cairngorm, their largest hall, includes a fireplace and large windows overlooking the golf course. It has a capacity of 180, however it will comfortably seat about 150 for dinner.
• Your other option is Claymore. With a large vaulted ceiling and an outdoor patio it has a capacity for 150, but comfortably seats 120 for dinner.
• Packages with Dundee Country Club start at $40 per person, with the average bride spending about $8,000 on their Dundee Country Club wedding. These prices include all the food and beverages, your bar, basic table linens, set-up and tear-down, and of course, staff for the wedding day.
• For the Golf lovers, Dundee also offers several golf package perks and discounts when you book your wedding with them.
• Dundee recommends trying to book at least a year ahead however some dates may be available on shorter notice. They welcome all inquiries.
• A $500, non-refundable deposit secures your wedding date. You will also put down two post-dated cheques for $1,000 that will be taken out six months and three months before your wedding date. This is deducted from your final invoice.
Wedding Coordinator: Amie Perry
Phone: 519-696-3257 x 30
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Grey Silo Golf Club
Situated along the shores of the Grand River, the Grey Silo golf course has deservedly earned the reputation of being one of the most sought after premium locations at which to hold your wedding event in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. The Parkhouse facility offers a unique combination of a rustic post and beam interior setting, flooded with natural daylight, all framed against the backdrop created by the emerald grandeur of the golf course. All of these elements work, in turn, to deliver a unique experience – the beauty of nature and the first-class amenities and ambience of the room proper – one not to be soon forgotten by all in attendance!
Kim Reinhardt, Hospitality Manager at Grey Silo, possesses a wealth of experience and works diligently with all of her clients in helping them plan their wedding day. Kim strives to put everyone at ease on a day that passes by quickly. Her attention to detail allows everyone involved to relax and enjoy the day while she and her staff take care of the myriad of details necessary to make this most important of days a complete success!
Details & need-to-knows…
• The Timber Room: This, the main hall at Grey Silo, features a high vaulted ceiling supported by massive wooden posts and beams, anchored at one end of the room by a large oak bar and at the other, a magnificent fieldstone gas fireplace. This, the ideal setting for either your on-site ceremony or after service reception and dinner, or potentially both, can accommodate a maximum of 130 people.
. In addition to the Timber Room, all guests have access to a wrap-around deck that opens off of the room. Perched high above the golf course, this deck provides the perfect place to momentarily escape for a quiet moment, cocktail, or friendly conversation during the after-event reception.
. All of your food needs are prepared directly on site at Grey Silo under the watchful supervision of our Executive Chef. The culinary crew can, with advance notice, accommodate any dietary needs and allergy alerts that may arise.
. Grey Silo offers a wide array of budget-conscious options for the wedding planner, with prices beginning at $32 per person. A $500 non-refundable deposit and signed contract is required to secure your wedding date, followed thereafter with two additional payments of $1000, one six months prior to your event and the other due three months prior to the wedding. These payments are, in turn, put toward your final invoice generated the day of your wedding.
. Grey Silo is pleased to be able to offer all of these wedding amenities year-round, although the summer months, not unexpectedly, prove to repeatedly be the busiest season for these events. At the time this review was constructed, Grey Silo was already booking up for the 2012 calendar year and there are, unfortunately, no Saturday dates available in either May or June of 2012. Indeed, booking inquiries and holds on dates have extended themselves into 2013! So, if you have a specific date in mind, it is advisable to book as soon as you can!
For further information please contact:
Wedding Coordinator: Kim Reinhardt
Phone: 519-884-3556 – Ext. 224
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Conestoga Golf Club
Located along the Grand River, Conestoga easily has some of the most picturesque scenery anywhere in the province. But beauty isn't everything. Many brides love that Conestoga has indoor and outdoor space options such as the solarium and the patio, big guest lists, an on-site Executive Chef, rehearsal dinner options, and an Events Coordinator, Ashley Congi, who’s at your side throughout the wedding planning.
Many couples host their ceremony here – outdoor ceremonies being the most popular. Up to 300 guests can be seated outside on beautiful green space or on one of Conestoga’s patios. If Mother Nature doesn't cooperate on your wedding day, your ceremony can be moved indoors up to a couple of hours before your vows (you just want to make sure staff has time to reset indoors). Indoor ceremonies take place in Conestoga’s Solarium, which can seat up to 100 guests.
Laurie and Kirk really liked the idea of having an outdoor wedding on the patio with a back-up indoor location in case of bad weather, which is one of the reasons they chose Conestoga Country Club. “We also liked the fact that a trained chef was on-site, and a golf course [was available] for photos,” says Laurie’s mom, Irene.
When it comes to hosting full-blown receptions, the Club Room, located on the main floor, holds from forty up to 160 guests comfortably. This room is known for its natural wood detailing, making it feel cozy and warm. The room also has an adjacent solarium, which is perfect for a cocktail reception, or a place where guests can take a break from the music and dancing to enjoy a quiet space with a great view of the golf course. There are also two generous patio areas for your guests to enjoy an up-close view of the natural beauty that the course has to offer.
“The room was warm and comfortable with lots of wood, neutral colours and a dance floor,” agrees Irene. “Not to forget the fabulous view of the course and rolling hills, and the additional space with the glassed in veranda.”
The patio can host cocktail hour before dinner, with a portable bar set-up and hors d'oeuvres served to your guests. There are two levels and they both feature wrought iron railings and overlook the Grand River and golf course scenery.
The spacious Waterloo Room can accommodate events ranging in size from 50 to 450 guests. The room can be sub-divided to provide a more intimate space for smaller parties. The room has an outstanding amount of natural light and neutral décor to allow for any level of décor ranging from classically simplistic to modern and chic design. This space also an upper level solarium to provide a stunning view of the course & The Grand River.
Not only can you have your ceremony and reception in one place at the Conestoga Country Club, but you can also opt to stay at the club for your photo session, where there are a number of locations that they recommend on-site.
Conestoga also offers the option to host your rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at the club.
Details & need-to-knows…
• Wedding ceremonies can be indoors or out, on green space, on one of the patios, or in the Solarium.
• Receptions are hosted in the Club Room, with space for up to 160 guests on the main level. 50 to 450 guests utilizing the upper level.
• Meals are served buffet, country-style or plated.
• To give you an idea of prices at Conestoga Golf Club, the average meal price is anywhere from $31 to $48 per guest. Variables such as food options and styles will alter your final quote. Menu service styles range from plated meals to country-style.
• A $500 deposit due at time of booking to hold your date.
• $1000 is due 6 months before your event and another $1000 is due 3 months before your event.
• Your balance is due within 7 days after the wedding, but you are welcome to pay more, or all, before the wedding.
• Discounts are offered for off-season and Friday/Sunday weddings.
• Conestoga Country Club is available for weddings year round.
Wedding Coordinator: Ashley Congi
Phone: 519-664-2851 ext. 227
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Paris Grand Country Club
Brides and grooms from the Paris, Ayr, Brantford and K-W area are known to choose the Paris Grand Country Club for its fabulous setting, options and prices. With the all-inclusive package at The Paris Grand Country Club you can wed, take photos, eat, dance, and even sleep over all in the same location near the picturesque Grand River in Paris, Ontario.
Paris Grand has been a GolfNorth property for six years, but they have been serving Paris brides for countless years before that. Caitlyn, the Event Coordinator, has been involved with over 100 weddings in this period of time, and is your primary contact for hosting your wedding here.
The Oak Hall, which holds 160 people with no dance floor (until you clear the tables when you're ready to boogie), has floor to ceiling windows across three of the four walls, including one behind the head table making a naturally stunning backdrop. "The hall is as beautiful as it is and doesn't need a lot of décor."
If you rent the Oak Hall you also receive exclusive use of the patio off the ballroom where smoking is allowed, and your guests can relax in the lounge between the ceremony and the reception as they’re served hors d'oeuvres off of silver trays by a professional wedding staff.
The Paris Grand also has a second building on their property. The Riverhouse Inn overlooks the Grand River and has seven bedrooms (sleeping fourteen people), eight washrooms, large living rooms, dining rooms, and an upper level deck and lower level patio. It can be booked for small weddings of about forty to fifty people comfortably, and up to eighty people maximum. Brides and grooms have also rented it out for their guests to stay at, or as their honeymoon suite.
You can bring in outside catering to the Riverhouse Inn (which you can't at the Oak Hall) as well as run your own bar, and rent a bartender from the Paris Grand.
Erin and Aaron were married in the Bahamas and had their intimate wedding reception at the Riverhouse Inn and thought that the facilities were great. One of the main reasons they chose the Riverhouse Inn was for the option of having the venue indoors and out. "We couldn't find anywhere else that offered an entire house that we could rent, party in and sleep over in. It was great as a lot of our guests were from out of town and it was free accommodation for them instead of having to pay for hotel rooms."
At Paris Grand, pretty much everything can be taken care of for you all in one location. From $33.95 – $49.95 per person, you can choose from three amazing packages they have carefully developed to help you plan your dinner service with ease. All packages are sure to be an amazing culinary experience for you and your guests. Prepared fresh in house by our Executive Chef and served buffet or plated style by our professional service staff.
Details, details, details
• Wedding receptions at Paris Grand start at $33.95 per person
• Hall rental fees are applicable; renting the Oak Hall is $600. It costs $1250 to rent the entire Riverhouse Inn on a Saturday during wedding season; $1200 if you book your wedding in the Oak Hall. From Monday to Thursday, or during off season, the Riverhouse Inn costs $850 and the ceremony site costs $200 plus the cost of chair rentals.
• It's best to book a year to eighteen months ahead to secure your wedding date if you can.
• To book your wedding, a $1000 deposit is required for each.
• A payment of $1000 is due six months before your wedding.
• Another $1000 is due three months before your wedding.
• The remaining balance is due ten business days prior to the event when final guest count is handed in. • Taxes and gratuities are applicable.
Wedding Coordinator: Caitlyn Hunter
Phone: 519-442-0880
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Beaverdale Golf Club
The Beaverdale Golf Club is located in Cambridge, offering ceremony and reception spaces that are perfect for weddings. The Banquet Hall has high ceilings and wood detailing that lends a cozy and relaxed feel, a spacious dance floor, and even a ceiling canopy and white backdrop that’s there for your wedding day. The Banquet Hall can accommodations for up to 170 guests.
A second reception space, the Lounge, is perfect for a cocktail reception or as an extra space for larger weddings. The Lounge can be rented in addition to the banquet hall or separately for smaller events. This lounge space can seat up to sixty-five guests and has a full wall of windows, letting in lots of natural light.
A covered patio located just off the lounge is available to all guests. Beaverdale often hosts wedding ceremonies here as it offers a gorgeous view of the golf course and serves as the perfect backdrop to a wedding ceremony.
Elizabeth Hurrell is the Hospitality Manager at Beaverdale and has been in the wedding industry for over ten years. As a wedding planning professional she has worked with over sixty couples and over 200 weddings and would be working with you too, if you choose Beaverdale for your wedding. Elizabeth’s goal is to help you create a day that’s all about you. “My advice for brides is simple. When planning your wedding day make sure that it represents you and your fiancé. You can ask for advice but make sure the day represents your relationship. Also, being able to relax is important. I got married last year and the one thing I wish I could do again would be to relax during the ceremony. It was such a special moment that I wanted it to last longer after I finally relaxed.”
Details & need-to-knows…
• Space rentals at Beaverdale range depending on the type of reception you choose. The room rental fee is $650 which includes most of your décor.
• Once you have your room chosen, you can choose from the Gold, Silver or Platinum wedding packages. Or, you can customize your own package. They tend to start at $42 per person and go up to about $58 per person.
• You can choose from a cash bar, toonie bar to full host bar. The average drink price is $4.75 per drink.
• An initial deposit of $500 is due when you sign your contract. Two more deposits of $1000 each are due six months and three months before your wedding date.
• Beaverdale recommends that couples book their wedding date one year in advance. Couples can however contact Beaverdale for any open dates and book as close as a few weeks before the wedding if their date is available. They still have a few dates available for 2011 and 2012
Wedding Coordinator: Elizabeth Hurrell
Phone: 519-658-5951 ext 22
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The GolfNorth Properties main website can be found at http://www.golfnorth.ca/ . For a list of all the GolfNorth courses, visit http://www.golfnorth.ca/page/courses/.
